Pat reviews the history of blackmail and explores what a world would look like without it? The Dark Stoa is where the Stoic art of negative visualization is taken to the darkest corner of our collective mind. Patrick Ryan shares his latest thoughts and ideas on our possible brave new world. Warning: Existential terror might occur. RSVP for more sessions: www.thestoa.ca Join The Stoa mailing list: https://thestoa.substack.com Intro song: Kali Yuga Blues by Bardo Pond The Stoa is based on the gift economy. You can give us a gift here: www.thestoa.ca/gift